Welcome to your Daily Short Quiz 11 Feb 2021
1. Consider the following statements regarding OPEC in news
- The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is an intergovernmental organization of 13 countries.
- Founded in 1960 in Baghdad by the first five members (Iran, Iraq, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar).
- Qatar left OPEC in 2019, after joining the organization in 1961.
Which of the above statements are correct?
2. The World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) is the annual flagship event of which of the following institution?
3. Consider the following statements with reference to HinduKush Himalayan (HKH) Region in news
- The HKH region spans Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
- It is considered the Third Pole (after the North and South Poles), and has significant implications for climate.
- It contains vast cryospheric zones (frozen water parts) and is also the world’s largest store of snow and ice outside the polar region.
Which of the above statements are correct?
4. Consider the following statements with respect to Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA):
- Under UAPA, both Indian and foreign nationals can be charged.
- Organisations as well as individuals can be designated as terrorists under the act.
- It empowers the officers of the NIA, of the rank of Inspector or above, to investigate cases of terrorism.
Which of the given statements are correct?
5. SAKSHAM in news, is related to which of the following?